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Compare San Rafael to Los Angeles

This post compares San Rafael, California to Los Angeles, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Rafael (city) Los Angeles (city)
Population 59,180 3,949,776
Income (median) $66,743 $40,932
Home Value (median) $816,700 $549,800
White 65% 52%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 6% 11%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 47% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Los Angeles?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 59180 compared with 3949776 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Rafael or in Los Angeles?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in San Rafael.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 63% for Los Angeles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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